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Catholicosate of Cilicia
Communication and Information Department
Contact: V.Rev.Fr.Krikor Chiftjian, Communications Director
Tel: (04) 410001, 410003
Fax: (04) 419724
E- mail: [email protected]
Web: http://www.ArmenianOrthodoxChurch.org/
PO Box 70 317
Antelias-Lebanon
Watch our latest videos on YouTube here:
http://www.youtube.com/user/HolySeeOfCilicia
HIS HOLINESS CATHOLICOS ARAM I VISITS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
LOS ANGELES, ANTELIAS - On Thursday, October 13, 2011, H.H. Catholicos Aram
I visited Children's Hospital Los Angeles where he blessed patients, staff,
and the newly opened Anderson Pavilion.
Upon their arrival, His Holiness and entourage, comprised of H.E. Archbishop
Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, and Councils members, were welcomed by State
Senator Kevin de Leon, Rev. Dagmar Grefe, Manager of the Department of
Spiritual Care and Clinical Pastoral Education, and Gail Margolis,
Vice-President of Government Relations and Public Policy at Children's
Hospital.
His Holiness was ushered to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit where he
blessed a newborn Armenian baby and the baby's family.
His Holiness was then escorted to a reception hosted by the Hospital in his
honor. Ms. Margolis formally welcomed His Holiness and expressed what an
honor it was to have him there. She then welcomed State Senator de Leon who
sais that he was "humbled and honored to have His Holiness at this amazing
hospital". He shared with His Holiness that he considered his presence as
"an amazing gift" and expressed his appreciation for the Pontiff's decision
to "bless this hospital with his presence". Senator de Leon also praised
the area's Armenian-American community whose "accomplishments have
contributed so much to the rich tapestry of the region". Shushanna
Sarkissyan, and Armenian staff nurse, also shared her appreciation to the
Pontiff for visiting and shared how very proud she was to have him there.
Rev. Dagmar expressed her appreciation too and stressed how important it was
to have such an important religious figure visit their hospital.
His Holiness then addressed saying, "in 10 minutes, I was able to discern
two things, the interaction between medical care and pastoral care", and
said "that is the way it should be. These two together enrich and
compliment each other". His Holiness said he admired that "staff and family
members were together and that the sense of community and service was
evident. Service of our community is at the heart of our and all
religions", said His Holiness, and directed the faithful to "serve humanity
without discrimination".
Before leaving the hospital, His Holiness also blessed and gifted a special
Pontifical commemorative cross to a young patient.
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Photos: http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/Photos/Photos617.htm
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The Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia is one of the two Catholicosates of
the Armenian Orthodox Church. For detailed information about the dioceses of
the Cilician Catholicosate, you may refer to the web page of the
Catholicosate, http://www.ArmenianOrthodoxChurch.org The Cilician
Catholicosate, the administrative center of the church is located in
Antelias, Lebanon.
Catholicosate of Cilicia
Communication and Information Department
Contact: V.Rev.Fr.Krikor Chiftjian, Communications Director
Tel: (04) 410001, 410003
Fax: (04) 419724
E- mail: [email protected]
Web: http://www.ArmenianOrthodoxChurch.org/
PO Box 70 317
Antelias-Lebanon
Watch our latest videos on YouTube here:
http://www.youtube.com/user/HolySeeOfCilicia
HIS HOLINESS CATHOLICOS ARAM I VISITS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
LOS ANGELES, ANTELIAS - On Thursday, October 13, 2011, H.H. Catholicos Aram
I visited Children's Hospital Los Angeles where he blessed patients, staff,
and the newly opened Anderson Pavilion.
Upon their arrival, His Holiness and entourage, comprised of H.E. Archbishop
Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, and Councils members, were welcomed by State
Senator Kevin de Leon, Rev. Dagmar Grefe, Manager of the Department of
Spiritual Care and Clinical Pastoral Education, and Gail Margolis,
Vice-President of Government Relations and Public Policy at Children's
Hospital.
His Holiness was ushered to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit where he
blessed a newborn Armenian baby and the baby's family.
His Holiness was then escorted to a reception hosted by the Hospital in his
honor. Ms. Margolis formally welcomed His Holiness and expressed what an
honor it was to have him there. She then welcomed State Senator de Leon who
sais that he was "humbled and honored to have His Holiness at this amazing
hospital". He shared with His Holiness that he considered his presence as
"an amazing gift" and expressed his appreciation for the Pontiff's decision
to "bless this hospital with his presence". Senator de Leon also praised
the area's Armenian-American community whose "accomplishments have
contributed so much to the rich tapestry of the region". Shushanna
Sarkissyan, and Armenian staff nurse, also shared her appreciation to the
Pontiff for visiting and shared how very proud she was to have him there.
Rev. Dagmar expressed her appreciation too and stressed how important it was
to have such an important religious figure visit their hospital.
His Holiness then addressed saying, "in 10 minutes, I was able to discern
two things, the interaction between medical care and pastoral care", and
said "that is the way it should be. These two together enrich and
compliment each other". His Holiness said he admired that "staff and family
members were together and that the sense of community and service was
evident. Service of our community is at the heart of our and all
religions", said His Holiness, and directed the faithful to "serve humanity
without discrimination".
Before leaving the hospital, His Holiness also blessed and gifted a special
Pontifical commemorative cross to a young patient.
##
Photos: http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/Photos/Photos617.htm
*****
The Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia is one of the two Catholicosates of
the Armenian Orthodox Church. For detailed information about the dioceses of
the Cilician Catholicosate, you may refer to the web page of the
Catholicosate, http://www.ArmenianOrthodoxChurch.org The Cilician
Catholicosate, the administrative center of the church is located in
Antelias, Lebanon.